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Germany, Turkey to discuss impasse over visiting troops

Mon, 05/06/2017 - 10:24

(ANSA) - ANKARA - Germany's foreign minister is meeting with
his Turkish counterpart in an attempt to overcome an impasse
over Turkey's refusal to allow German lawmakers visit troops
stationed at a Turkish air base, AP reports.
Turkey blocked the visit to Incirlik Air Base, angered by
German authorities' decision to grant asylum to soldiers Turkey
accuses of participating in last year's failed coup.
Germany is considering relocating to Jordan some 270 troops
stationed at Incirlik with Tornado reconnaissance jets and a
refueling plane, part of the international coalition against the
Islamic State group.
Sigmar Gabriel is meeting with Turkey's Mevlut Cavusoglu in
Ankara on Monday. Ties have also been soured by the jailing in
Turkey of two German journalists and by German authorities
banning planned campaign rallies by Turkish ministers earlier
this year.
(ANSA).

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